Russian Solyanka (Meat Soup)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 medium pickled cucumbers (diced)
• 8 –10 green olives (pitted and halved)
• 1 tbsp capers (optional)
• 1 1/2 litres beef stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 150 g cooked beef (brisket or stewing beef, diced)
• 150 g smoked sausage (like kielbasa, sliced)
• 100 g cooked ham (diced)
• 50 g salami or cured meat (chopped)
• 1 lemon (sliced into wedges)
• 4 tbsp sour cream
• Fresh dill or parsley (finely chopped)